Slaughterwicks Barn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlwood
Historical Forms
- Sloghterwyk, Slotʒterwyk (sic) 1332 SR
- Sloghtorwik 1358 Ipm
- Sloghterwyk 1446 BM
- Sloterwike c.1470 Ct
- Sloughterwykshyld t.Hy8 MinAcct
- Sloughterwyke, Sloughterwykeshild 1501 Ct
Etymology
Slaughterwicks Barn (6″) is Sloghterwyk , Slotʒterwyk (sic)1332 SR (p), Sloghtorwik 1358 Ipm (p), Sloghterwyk 1446 BM, Sloterwike c. 1470Ct , Sloughterwykshyld t. Hy 8MinAcct , Sloughterwyke , Sloughterwykeshild 1501Ct . The place lies on a ridge, so the first element must be OE slāh -trēo , ME sloughtre , 'sloe-tree,' rather than OE *slohtra , 'valley.' For these words in place-names v. Slaughterford (PN Sx 177–8). A few forms have an added hild , 'slope.' v. hielde , wic .